# 229 West 42nd Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built 1999 · Block 1014, Lot 17.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1010140017/229-west-42-street

More construction in Midtown West: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/midtown-west.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Feb 2, 2026, estimated cost $7K, described as “Install illuminated d/f blade sign on exterior wall structure # M01257667 (haimes theatre)”
- Alteration, filed Jan 30, 2026, estimated cost $140K, described as “Erect wall structure for sign filed under separate application # M01252583. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 26, 2025, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a temporarily heavy-duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 6, 2025, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a temporarily heavy-duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 21, 2025, estimated cost $36K, described as “Proposed remedial repairs to steel affixed to facade as per plan. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 4, 2025, estimated cost $17K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 4, 2025, estimated cost $22K, described as “Construction fence as per drawings. Construction fence shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 30, 2025, estimated cost $4.7M, described as “Renovation: seat replacement, partial door replacement, upgrade of existing public restrooms, lounges and other accessory spaces. No change to existing sanitary lines, renovation to dressing rooms. No change to occupancy seating capacity…”
- Alteration, filed Jul 21, 2023, estimated cost $96K, described as “Interior renovation of the American Airlines Theater associated with the General Construction Scope for the HVAC system replacement. No change in use, egress, or occupancy is proposed under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 30, 2023, estimated cost $3K, described as “Install illuminated projecting wall sign on existing structure previously filed under DOB application # 101883598. (i love ny gifts)”
- Alteration, filed May 30, 2023, estimated cost $3K, described as “Install illuminated projecting wall sign on existing structure previously filed under DOB application # 101883598. (i love ny gifts)”
- Alteration, filed May 30, 2023, estimated cost $13K, described as “Install illuminated projecting wall sign on existing structure previously filed under DOB application # 101883598. (i love ny gifts)”
- Alteration, filed Dec 27, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Sidewalk construction fence in conjunction with retail tenant fit out.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 15, 2022, estimated cost $32K, described as “Sprinkler work associated with retail tenant fit out M08047304. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 15, 2022, estimated cost $50K, described as “Mechanical systems work associated with retail tenant fit out M08047304. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 9, 2022, estimated cost $78K, described as “Interior retail tenant fit out in existing commercial space. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 19, 2020, estimated cost $802K, described as “Filing herewith for Mechanical work as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy on this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 19, 2020, estimated cost $40K, described as “Filing herewith to revise roof drains as per plans. No change to use egress or occupancy on this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $10,443,150
- Market value (city estimate): $23,207,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $1,089,000
- Assessed improvements: $9,354,150

## Zoning

C6-7: floor area ratio 11.14 built, 15.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

## Landmarks

Part of Selwyn Theater: Individual Landmark, Selwyn Theater Interior (Interior Landmark). 6 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## In the news

[Todd Haimes Theatre Begins $24M Renovation at 227 West 42nd Street In Times Square, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2025/08/todd-haimes-theatre-begins-24m-renovation-at-227-west-42nd-street-in-times-square-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Aug 6, 2025.

From New York City and Jersey City public records, refreshed within a day of each release. Sources: https://umarelli.org/sources. Methodology and corrections: https://umarelli.org/methodology